A MOVING EXPERIENCE

A year on from one of London’s biggest ever residents’ ballots, we spoke to some South Kilburn families to see how they are settling into their new homes

Iwas living in one-bed temporary accommodation wife and two kids who are seven years and five years for eight years with my son,” said Karolina Jurex, old. We have been living out of boxes for years with who moved in January 2020. “He is now seven- the hope to move somewhere more settled. years old and is autistic. When the council offered “When we were offered our new council home, me my new home, I was shocked and couldn’t we were so happy. Our prayers were answered. It believe it. I cried for a week. We moved in a few is still like a dream. months ago. It’s brilliant! Our home is beautiful, clean “The kids are very happy, they have their and warm. It’s a dream house and I love it. My son has room and they can put their things away. his own room and is very happy.” They didn’t have to move school and be

Shaban Sindy also moved in January. He said: disrupted, I’m so grateful.

“I was living in a two-bedrooom temporary “South Kilburn has been my home for a long accommodation flat for almost 10 years. I live with my time. I have friends here, it’s my community.”

RESIDENTS’ BALLOT

The council held a residents’ ballot in South Kilburn in autumn 2019 to ask the community whether they still supported the award-winning regeneration of the estate. Local residents overwhelmingly backed the council’s plans to continue rebuilding the neighbourhood with 84% voting yes and 72% of eligible residents taking part in the vote.

Mr and Mrs Sindy watching TV

Miss Jurex and son on balcony